My son, how could you be Lü Bu?!

Chapter 122 Lü Bu Seeks Education

"May I ask if Master Lu is here?"

"Bu Nai came here specifically to study under Master Lu, recommended by my teacher!"

a few days later.

Outside Luoyang City, Mount Weishi.

Outside the schoolhouse opened by Lu Zhi, stood a young man over eight feet tall, dressed in a straight-hemmed robe, holding a letter written on a new edition of Cai Lun paper.

Lu Bu knocked on the door and called out softly a few times.

The sound faded.

Lu Bu stood there for a while, and seeing that no one had come to open the door yet, a look of joy appeared on his face.

He tucked the letter of recommendation written by Cai Yong into his bosom and turned to leave.

after all.

If it weren't for his father's constant urging to come and study after learning of Cai Yong's recommendation letter, he would never have come on his own.

Lu Bu had just turned around.

suddenly.

From inside the school building came the sound of unhurried footsteps.

Hearing those footsteps.

Lu Bu's expression changed, and he quickened his pace, heading down the mountain.

only...

He hadn't even taken a few steps yet.

With a creak!

Behind Lü Bu, the wooden door slowly opened.

A fair-skinned young man with a slightly furrowed brow emerged from the doorway. He stood there with several servants, glancing around before noticing the departing Lü Bu.

The fair-skinned young man called out repeatedly.

"Sir, please wait!"

talking.

The young man immediately took a step to catch up with Lü Bu, who instinctively quickened his pace.

Hearing the call and the approaching footsteps behind him, Lü Bu felt a pang of bitterness.

He took a deep breath, realizing he couldn't escape, and sighed helplessly. He took out the letter from his pocket and slowly stopped.

The young man took the letter, glanced at it briefly, and when he looked up at Lü Bu again, a hint of joy appeared on his face.

"So he's a student Cai Shi took in on his journey north. So young, yet he's already been recommended as a filial and incorruptible official... and he even fought in the great battle in the north and made contributions?! He must be from a prominent family!"

Lu Bu paused for a moment, his lips moved slightly, and he was about to explain.

The young man then turned slightly to the side, revealing his study, and gestured to Lü Bu to invite him in.

"Please come in quickly."

That's all.

He took the lead, guiding Lü Bu towards the schoolhouse.

Seeing the man's polite manner, Lü Bu swallowed the words he was about to say, feeling rather uncomfortable, and followed the young man inside.

The two walked through many houses and headed towards the main hall at the end.

"Recently, there have been many affairs in the court. Firstly, the northern region suffered a pyrrhic victory, and like Fengxian, all the generals from various armies have come to the capital to meet the emperor. Secondly, the controversial Wuji Colonel from Yongliang has also returned."

"It's just that my father, who is the Minister of the Imperial Secretariat, can't get away from it for the time being."

"However, since Fengxian is a disciple of Master Cai, then he is one of us."

"You can stay at my schoolhouse for a few days until my father returns."

As we walked.

The young man then spoke repeatedly, first asking about Lü Bu's name, and then talking about court affairs.

This prompted Lü Bu, who had just returned from the palace and been appointed as a court official, to nod repeatedly, indicating that he understood, as he was being pressured by Lü Ping.

The two entered the lobby.

There were three or four young men dressed as Confucian scholars sitting in the hall.

Lu Zhi's son, Lu Zheng, pointed to the young men who were chatting and introduced them to Lü Bu one by one.

They were all scions of prominent families in the Heluo region, either from the Guo family of Yingchuan or the Zheng family of Xingyang.

They were all collateral descendants of prominent families who did not receive many resources at home, and who admired Lu Zhi's reputation, so they came specifically to become his students.

Lu Bu nodded to each of them, obediently addressing them as "Senior Brother."

But when it came to the last person, Lu Zheng, who had always been gentle and mild-mannered since he saw Lü Bu, suddenly changed his expression. He didn't even look at the last person, but led Lü Bu to the empty seat on the other side.

After studying under Cai Yong for several months, Lü Bu had become somewhat more intelligent. Seeing this situation, he didn't ask any more questions and simply followed Lu Zheng.

This posture immediately enraged the handsome young man with a fierce look in his eyes. He slammed his hand on the table, stood up straight, and pointed at Lu Zheng, cursing loudly.

"Lu Zheng!"

"What do you mean?!"

"What?! They introduced everyone else, but left out Zan?"

"Is it simply because you are all scions of noble families from the Heluo region, while Zan is a mere warrior from the borderlands, that you look down on your master!"

The young man, who called himself Zan, was full of anger, clearly harboring deep resentment towards Lu Zheng.

Listen to his words.

The young noblemen who had been smiling and greeting Lü Bu earlier suddenly changed their expressions and subtly shifted their positions.

They quietly moved a little further away.

After being pointed at and cursed by the young man, Lu Zheng's face stiffened, revealing a hint of anger. He stopped and turned to introduce Lu Bu.

"This man, Gongsun Zan, is from Youbeiping in Youzhou. He is a collateral descendant of the Gongsun family in Liaoxi. He also studied under my father for a few years. According to seniority, you should call him senior brother."

"However, this man completed his studies a few years ago and returned home to serve as a county magistrate in Zhuojun."

"It was only because he followed Xia Yu, the Wuhuan general, north to attack the Xianbei, that he suffered a defeat and lost his official position. That's why he came to Luoyang to try to find a way to get his position reinstated."

To know.

Lu Zheng was always dignified. When introducing the previous scions of prominent families, he did not mention the word "collateral lineage" at all. He only added the word "collateral lineage" when introducing Gongsun Zan.

If Gongsun Zan were a direct descendant of the imperial family, or if he were of a kind and generous nature, then he could simply ignore it and pretend he hadn't heard it.

However, Gongsun Zan was neither of those traits. He was both extreme in temperament and extremely concerned with his reputation. He was also the product of his father's drunken affair with a maid, and came from a lowly background, suffering humiliation from a young age.

Lu Zheng's statement about Gongsun Zan's collateral lineage was practically a direct insult, almost implying that Gongsun Zan was raised by a maid.

After Lu Zheng finished speaking, he gave a cold laugh.

Gongsun Zan, who had been the first to lash out, had a grim expression, his hands clenched tightly, and his breathing becoming increasingly rapid. He forced himself to suppress his emotions and sat back down.

She simply raised her eyes coldly and looked at Lu Zheng.

"Lu Zheng!"

"What did you just say?"

This statement came out.

The young men from prominent families of Heluo sitting in the hall immediately held their breath, afraid of being drawn into the argument between the two.

Lu Bu stood to one side, also remaining silent.

Although he didn't speak, he clearly understood the conflict between the two. There was no absolute right or wrong between them; they were simply different in status and position.

Gongsun Zan's sarcasm about Lu Zheng, who appeared gentle but actually valued lineage, favored only aristocratic families, and looked down on border warriors, struck a nerve with Lu Zheng.

Lu Zheng immediately retaliated, subtly mocking Gongsun Zan for his poor background and recent defeat, comparing him to a defeated dog.

Lu Bu raised his eyes and saw Gongsun Zan's expression. He then glanced at Lu Zheng, who had led him in, and for a moment, he felt a sense of shared hatred towards Gongsun Zan.

after all.

He knew in his heart that Lu Zheng treated him so well simply because Lu had read Cai Yong's letter and mistakenly thought he was a member of the Heavenly Clan.

Faced with Gongsun Zan's questioning, Lu Zheng also sneered.

"Zheng merely introduced Bo Gui to Fengxian; what does Bo Gui intend to do?!"

"Could it be that you dislike us and are about to attack?!"

Take action?!

These two words were uttered.

Lu Bu couldn't help but glance at Lu Zheng.

Gongsun Zan, who hadn't initially intended this and had been forcibly suppressing his emotions to sit down, suddenly felt a surge of anger in his eyes upon hearing those two words.

He slowly composed himself and stared intently at Lu Zheng.

Seeing Gongsun Zan's expression, Lu Zheng's heart skipped a beat. He quickly pulled Lü Bu to his side to protect him and sneered again.

"Fengxian also came from the north, but unlike Bogui, he has made great contributions and is from a prominent family. He was recommended as a filial and incorruptible official, and his future is limitless."

"If a fight were to break out, how could you, a defeated general, possibly defeat Fengxian?!"

These words, like adding fuel to the fire, finally enraged Gongsun Zan. He sneered, stood up again, and charged straight at Lü Bu and Lu Zheng.

A hint of fear flashed in Lu Zheng's eyes, but he simply took a step back and shielded Lü Bu, who had been inexplicably caught up in the situation, in front of him.

Looking at Gongsun Zan striding towards him with an angry expression, and Lu Zheng and Lu Zihe behind him who were still stirring up trouble.

Lü Bu hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

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